A Discussion with Paul Gibson on Disability Rights in New Zealand

Sponsored by the Harvard Law School Project on Disability and the Human Rights Program.

Tuesday, September 1112 p.m.Lunch will be served at 11:50 a.m.Milstein West B, Wasserstein Hall

"Constitutional Adjudication in the Republic of Korea"

a talk byYoung-Joon Mok (LL.M. '89)Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea

Introductory remarks by Vice Dean Bill Alford

Sponsored by East Asian Legal Studies., International Legal Studies and the Korea Institute.

Wednesday, September 1212 p.m.Hauser 105

Semester Abroad at the University of Sydney Law School

Come learn about spending a semester studying abroad under the HLS exchange program with the University of Sydney Law School. Ben Saul, Professor of International Law at Sydney, HLS exchange and LL.M. students who have studied there, and International Legal Studies staff will share first-hand experience and answer questions.

Lunch will be served.

Wednesday, September 1212 p.m.Wasserstein 2009

Human Rights Program Orientation

Learn about the Human Rights Program and how you can get involved. Find out more about the International Human Rights Clinic; summer funding for human rights internships; post-graduate fellowships; events and conferences; and the larger human rights community at HLS.

With applications for study abroad in spring 2013 due on September 19, this session is designed especially for current applicants. Drop in with questions before submitting your application, and feel free to bring your lunch.

Please note: International Legal Studies and the Dean of Students Office have scheduled a special session on international opportunities for 1Ls on Monday, September 24, and a general information session on study abroad on Monday, October 15. See listings below for more information on these events.

Tuesday, September 184 p.m.Austin Hall West

United Nations and Islamic Law: Using Islamic Strategies to Achieve Universal Development Goals?

a talk byMohammed Siraj Sait (S.J.D. '89)Reader and Head of Research, University of East London

Reception to follow.

Sponsored by the Islamic Legal Studies Program.

Wednesday, September 1912 p.m.Hauser 104

Terrorism and International Law: How Far Has America Changed the Legal World?

A Cross-Disciplinary Mixer on International Development

Please come meet students from the Kennedy School of Government, HLS, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and leaders from major organizations and corporations, who share an interest in economic development and social progress.

Social Facts and Fabrications in Contemporary Legal Anthropology: A Celebration of the Writing and Teaching of Sally Falk Moore

Featuring:"The Return of Khulekani Kumalo, Zombie Captive: Identity, Law and Paradoxes of Personhood in the Postcolony"withProfessor Jean Comaroff and Professor John L. ComaroffAfrican and African-American Studies and Anthropology, Harvard University

and"When Law and Social Science Diverge: Causation in the International Law of Incitement to Commit Genocide"withProfessor Richard A. WilsonGladstein Chair of Human Rights and Director of the Human Rights Institute, Department of Anthropology, University of Connecticut

A reception will follow.

Sponsored by the HLS Graduate Program and International Legal Studies.

Special Session: International Opportunities for 1Ls

Come learn about all of the international opportunities offered at HLS, including study abroad, international summer fellowships, and winter term projects in other countries. HLS students will speak about their experiences with these programs, and International Legal Studies staff will explain program parameters and answer your questions.

Sponsored by the Dean of Students Office and International Legal Studies.

Monday, September 245-7 p.m.Hauser 104

Arbitrary Detention and Its Prevention: Comparative Perspectives

a panel discussion withFionnuala Ni AolainProfessor, University of Michigan School of Law

What makes detention arbitrary? How should arbitrary detention be prevented or remedied? This panel discussion compare and contrast answers from the European and Inter-American human rights systems, the law of war and U.S. domestic law.

Come hear a panel of public international attorneys provide descriptions of their practice, work environment and career path, and learn how you can break into this exciting field.

A buffet dinner will be served.

Sponsored by OPIA.

October

Tuesday, October 212 p.m.Wasserstein 2004

Winter Term Opportunities: Writing and Clinical Projects and International Travel Grants

Upper-year J.D. and LL.M. students at HLS can apply to participate in winter term writing or clinical programs. Students who will be traveling abroad in furtherance of an approved winter term writing or clinical project are eligible to apply for Winter Term International Travel Grants. Come find out more!

"Tibet: Prospects of a Dialogue"

a talk with

Kalon Tripa Dr. Lobsang Sangay (S.J.D. '04)

Lobsang Sangay was born and grew up in a Tibetan settlement near Darjeeling, where he attended the Central School for Tibetans. He received his BA and LLB degrees from Delhi University. In 1992, he was elected the youngest executive member of the Tibetan Youth Congress. He obtained his SJD from Harvard Law School in 2004, the first Tibetan ever to do so. Dr. Sangay is an expert on international human rights law, democratic constitutionalism, and conflict resolution. He was affiliated with the East Asian Legal Studies program at Harvard Law School until his election as Kalon Tripa in 2011.

Sponsored by the East Asian Legal Studies, the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, and the Committee on Inner Asian and Altaic Studies, Harvard University.

Alex Whiting, Assistant Clinical Professor and Prosecution Coordinator with the International Criminal Court, The Hague

"Patients with Passports: Medical Tourism, Law, and Ethics"

a talk with

I. Glenn Cohen, Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics

Professor Cohen will examine the emerging legal and ethical issues brought up by the many varieties of medical tourism—for services that are legal in the destination and home country, for services that are illegal in the home country but legal in the destination country, and for services that are illegal in both places

T.K. Chang ('83), Partner, Ivy Law Group LLC

"Doctors on the Dark Side"

Doctors of the Dark Side exposes the scandal behind the torture scandal — how psychologists and physicians implemented and covered up the torture of detainees in US controlled military prisons. The documentary weaves together the stories of four detainees and the doctors involved in their abuse, showing how essential doctors have been to the torture program. Deborah Popowski, Clinical Instructor with the Human Rights Program, is featured in the film, and will lead a panel discussion.

Semester Abroad and the HLS-University of Cambridge Joint J.D.-LL.M. Degree

The Semester Abroad program is a wonderful opportunity for Harvard Law School students to receive a semester of ungraded credit towards the Harvard J.D. degree for study at a law school overseas. The program offers students an educational experience not available at Harvard Law School – immersion in a foreign legal culture. 2L and 3L students can apply to study at one of ten exchange partner schools, or for an independent semester abroad at another accredited law school.

The HLS-University of Cambridge Joint Degree program offers students an incredible opportunity to spend a year engaged in research and coursework at one of the world's oldest and most distinguished universities. This program may be of particular benefit to students interested in public or private international law, British law or European Union law, or in pursuing an academic career. Students who successfully complete program requirements earn a Harvard J.D. degree and a Cambridge LL.M. in a total of three-and-a-half years.

Come learn more about these programs from HLS students who have studied abroad.

Winter Term Research Strategies and the Use of Human Subjects

Students whose winter term projects will involve research and/or human subjects are strongly urged to attend this session with HLS research librarians, a representative from the HLS technology and security team, and a representative from the Harvard Committee on the Use of Human Subjects. All students interested in learning more about research guidelines for the use of human subjects are welcome.

"Backchannel/Frontchannel: Lessons from the Arab-Israeli Negotiations"

Robert H. Mookin, Samuel Williams Professor of Law and Chair of the Harvard Program on Negotiation

Students whose winter term projects will involve research and/or human subjects are strongly urged to attend this session with HLS research librarians, a representative from the HLS technology and security team, and a representative from the Harvard Committee on the Use of Human Subjects. All students interested in learning more about research guidelines for the use of human subjects are welcome.

Promoting the rule of law at the national and international levels is at the heart of the United Nations’ mission. It is also a principle that is embedded throughout the Charter of the United Nations and most constitutions of national states. But there is much friction among Member States as to the definition of the rule of law, with assertions of hidden agendas. In addition, there is mounting skepticism among donors and international organizations regarding rule of law promotion.

"Careers at the UN"

A talk with:

David Marshall (LL.M ‘02), United Nations

David Marshall works with the U.N., most recently deployed to South Sudan as the acting Director of the Rule of Law and Security Institutions Support Office in the new UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). His prior UN positions include acting legal advisor to the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Special Envoy on Darfur, acting legal advisor to the head of OHCHR Nepal, and acting senior human rights advisor to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo.

"The Island President"

The Island President, a documentary by Jon Shenk, follows President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives in his first year in office, as he seeks to raise awareness about the impact of climate change on his country, and build an international coalition for action at the Copenhagen Climate Summit in 2009.

Sponsored by the Program on Negotiation, the Environmental Law Program, and the Harvard Law Documentary Studio.

Winter Term International Travel Pre-Departure Sessions

International Legal Studies will hold a one-hour briefing for students who will be abroad over winter term. The session is REQUIRED for students who receive winter term international travel grants and is open to others who wish to attend. The session will offer information about preparing for winter term projects as well as health, safety, and other travel considerations, and facilitate interaction among students who are going to particular regions and those who have spent time there.

In order to accommodate students' schedules, we will offer this single session on two different days. For more information or to determine which sessions will focus on particular regions, please e-mail Alexis Boyce at aboyce@law.harvard.edu.

Students are welcome to bring their lunches - dessert and beverages will be served.

"Rebuilding the Legal System After the Fall of a Government"

Historically and very recently, the African continent has seen a number of momentous and sometimes volatile regime changes. Using contemporary examples like Libya, Tunisia, and the Two Sudans, speakers will address potential challenges and strategies to institute rule of law and achieve legal reform in these situations.

Lunch will be served.

Sponsored by the Harvard African Law Association and International Legal Studies.

"Empowering Community through Law: Reflections from Summer 2012 Chayes Fellows"

The Chayes Fellowships are dedicated to the memory of Professor Abram Chayes, who taught at Harvard Law School for more than 40 years. These summer Fellowships provide Harvard Law School students with the opportunity to spend 8 weeks engaged in international public service within the governments of developing nations and those making difficult transitions to peace, stability, and democracy, as well as the inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations that support them.

Come learn more about their experiences and about the Chayes Fellowship.

Human Rights Program Open House

All HLS students are welcome to join the faculty, staff and students of the Human Rights Program and the International Human Rights Clinic to learn more about the seminars, clinical work and academic opportunities offered by these progams.

Winter Term International Travel Pre-Departure Sessions

International Legal Studies will hold a one-hour briefing for students who will be abroad over winter term. The session is REQUIRED for students who receive winter term international travel grants and is open to others who wish to attend. The session will offer information about preparing for winter term projects as well as health, safety, and other travel considerations, and facilitate interaction among students who are going to particular regions and those who have spent time there.

Students are welcome to bring their lunches - dessert and beverages will be served.

December

"Protecting and Promoting Human Rights: The Role of a National Ombudsman"

a talk with

Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, The Republic of Ireland

Emily O'Reilly is currently serving a second six-year term as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner for The Republic of Ireland. The function of the Ombudsman is to investigate complaints from members of the public who believe that they have been unfairly treated by certain public bodies. The Ombudsman also examines complaints about failures by public bodies to provide accessible buildings, services and information. Before her initial appointment as Ombudsman and Information Commissioner in June 2003, Ms O'Reilly was an accomplished journalist and author whose roles included many years as a political correspondent with prominent print and broadcasting media. She was also the recipient of a Nieman Fellowship in Journalism at Harvard.

Lunch will be served.

Sponsored by the Harvard European Law Association, the Human Rights Program, and International Legal Studies.

Study Abroad Coffee Hour

HLS has exchange programs with law schools around the world, and a joint degree program with the University of Cambridge, that offer students the opportunity to study abroad. What is the same, and what’s different, about legal education in other countries? Where do students live? What else should you know before you go? Come meet students from these schools who are studying at HLS, and talk with them informally about these questions and more.

Representatives from our exchange partner schools in these countries will be on hand:

Asia Practice Panel & Career Fair

An evening of networking with firms with prestigious Asia law practices. The career panel (6 p.m.) will feature senior associates and partners who have worked in Asia. The Career Panel (7:30 p.m.) offers opportunities to get ahead on a summer job search by meeting with representatives from firms and learning about the career opportunities they offer, both in the U.S. and abroad.